Overview
Heuchera 'Happy Ruby' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Heuchera, part of the Saxifragaceae family, with evergreen, rounded, shallowly lobed foliage. Heuchera 'Happy Ruby' grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include borders, containers, ground cover and underplanting of roses and shrubs.
About
Heuchera 'Happy Ruby' is a clump-forming cultivar of the alum root genus, known for its evergreen, rounded, and shallowly lobed foliage arranged in a palmate pattern. This perennial plant thrives in partial shade and prefers fertile, moist but well-drained loam or sandy soil with a neutral pH. It is hardy to UK zone H6 and suits sheltered positions with any aspect. Flowering in spring and summer, it produces racemes or panicles of small tubular flowers often highlighted by vibrant calyces. 'Happy Ruby' is ideal for borders, containers, ground cover, and underplanting roses and shrubs, with propagation by division in autumn.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Heuchera
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, North-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Heuchera 'Happy Ruby' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump-forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen, Rounded, Shallowly lobed
- Suggested uses
- Borders, Containers, Ground cover, Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Heuchera 'Happy Ruby'
- Propagation
- Division in autumn
- Pest resistance
- Vine weevil, Leaf and bud eelworm
- Disease resistance
- Heuchera rust
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Heuchera 'Happy Ruby'?
Heuchera 'Happy Ruby' prefers partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Heuchera 'Happy Ruby' need?
Heuchera 'Happy Ruby' grows best in loam and sand soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Heuchera 'Happy Ruby' hardy in the UK?
Heuchera 'Happy Ruby' has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Heuchera 'Happy Ruby'?
Division in autumn.
More in the Heuchera genus
- Heuchera 'Northern Fire'alum root 'Northern Fire'
- Heuchera amer. 'Dale's Strain'Coral Bells
- Heuchera americana 'Eco-magnififolia'American alum root 'Eco-magnififolia'
- Heuchera 'Apple Blossom'alum root 'Apple Blossom'
- Heuchera 'Appletini' (Dolce Series)alum root 'Appletini'
- Heuchera 'Apricot Muscat'alum root 'Apricot Muscat'
- Heuchera 'Birkin'alum root 'Birkin'
- Heuchera 'Blushing Bells'alum root 'Blushing Bells'